Disabilities No Longer A Barrier to Great Lakes' Waters

WKAR Public Media | By Veronica Volk

Published October 2, 2017 at 5:00 AM EDT

The Great Lakes region provides recreational opportunities all year – whether it’s hiking in the fall, ice fishing in the winter, or boating in the spring and summer. But not everyone is able to access the waters in the same way. Now, people with disabilities are getting more options.

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